The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
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/ Scc1nu LAY Oh the CONSTITUTION Centennial
| Celebration = The President Address IS
Representative Philadelphia business
Men-The Streets of the Quaker City
Traversed by a Military Procession S0,-
| coo STANDARDIZATION.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-THE second day
| Of the great Constitution Centennial cele-
bration opened bright and clear. The sounds
( Of dfe and drum early told that preparations
were being made for the grand street dem
onstrations of the military.
The President was not allowed to sleep
late yesterday morning, for the day was
| packed full of incidents for him and he had
/ to start out betiines. His escort, the First
| City troop of cavalry, under Captain Grub,
! reached the Lafayette Hotel long before nine
1 o'clock, and in few moments the Commit
tee OF the Commercial Exchange drove up in
barouches and paid their respects to the
President Chairman Thomas NJ Thompson
and B. X. Jameson were already there and
in few moments Mr.. Cleveland was ready
for his first public duty of the day-the re-
ception at the Commercial Exchange.
The arrival of the Presidential party was
the signal for repeated cheering. President
| Comfy, of the Commercial Exchange, then
| introduced the President who said:
| Il am glad have an opportunity TO meet
| so large representation of the business men
| of Philadelphia. 1t is well that we should not
entirely forget in the midst of our centennial
| jubilee that the aim and purpose of good gov
eminent tend, after ALL to the advancement of
the material interests of the people and the
increase of their trade and commerce The
thought has sometimes occurred to me
that in the hurry and rush of business
hn inf
patriotism than we are wont to see, and a
little more recognition of the fact that whole
some political sentiment is closely related not
only to the general good, but to the general
success of business. Of course our citizens en-
gagged in business are quick to see the bearing
OF the policy which the Government may adopt,
as it affects their personal success and their ac-
emulation. But would like to see that
broad and patriotic sentiment among them
which can see beyond their peculiar personal
interests, and which can recognize that the ad-
vancement the entire country is an object for
which they may well strive, even sometimes to
the diminution of their constantly increasing
profits Must we always look for the political
lFopinfons OF our business men precisely where
they suppose their immediate pecuniary adj
vantage is found? 1 know how vain it is to hope
for the eradication of selfish motive in all the
affairs of life, but 1 am reminded that we eel.
citrate to-day the triumph of patriotism over
seldshness Will any one say that the conces-
sions of the constitution were not well made, or
+ that we are not to-day in the full enjoyment of
the blessings resulting from regard for all the
conflicting interests represented by the differ
| ent States which were united hundred years
ago? believe that the complete benefits
promised to the people by our Government can
only be secured by an exercise of the same
spirit of liberation for each others rights
and interests in which it had its BIRTH This
spirit will prevail when the business men
of the country cultivate political
thought; when they cease to es-
chew participation in political action,
and when such thought and action are guided
by better motives than purely selfish and ex-
elusive benefit. am of the opinion that there
is no place in the country where such a condi-
ton can be so properly and successfully main
tanned as here, among the enlightened and en-
terprising business men of Philadelpl.s.''
After the reception the Presidential lparty
drove to the reviewing stand at Broad and
Walnut streets to witness the military pa
rade.
At eleven o'clock General Phil Sheridan,
mounted on a handsome horse, came up the
street, leading a procession of nearly So
600 uniformed men.
The end of the parade was occupied by
the Grand Army of the Republic, and as
each post passed in front of the stand it's
commander saluted the President, and was
recognized Post 2 of this city carried in
the center of its columns twenty-one of the
flags captured by them during the war
They fWere a mass of battered and torn
colors but they were honored with cheers.
During the time they were passing the Presi-
6nnt OH H-ctaJ
covered, and answered each salute as it was
given. Orders had previously been issued
by the department commanders that
only. post commanders should salute,
the men in line to walk facing
ahead This was not strictly adhered to,
however, and many of those of the rank
and file passed by the stand with uncovered
heads.
1t was 2:45 o'clock when the last of the
parade had passed the stand. and the Presi-
dental party descended and walked to the
Lafayette Hotel, half a square distant They
walked between double columns of the city
troop drawn up as an escort. There was a
continual round of cheering as they walked
along, to which the President responded
by removing his hGt AS near as could be
judged from the stand, the following is
about the number of men participating in
the parade:
United States troops 800; Delaware one full
regiment Pennsylvania 5000; New Jersey,
1900; Georgia, so; Connecticut 100; Massachu-
sets, 1900; Maryland, 1000; South Carolina,
$50; New Hampshire, $50; Virginia, 500; New
York, 5000; North Carolina, 80; Rhode Island,
200; Ohio, one fine regiment; Maine 400; West
Virginia, 200 Iowa. so: District of Columbia,
800; Grand Army, 1000, making with their
bands and others nearly 10000
The Clover Club dined President Cleve-
land and other distinguished guests last
evening.
President and Mrs Cleveland We're subse-
quently accorded a reception at the Acad-
envy of Music. 1t was one of the greatest
social gatherings ever witnessed in Phila-
deiphia. 1t is estimated that over 10000
prominent gentlemen and ladies entered
the magnifcently decorated building and
grasped Mr.. Cleveland hand
FOREIGN COMMENT.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE centennial cele~
bration at Philadelphia is attracting univer
sal attention here in England, and with the
exception of few habitual grufnblers, who
sheer at every thing not EnpliSh favorable